Biology:Actihema jirani
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Short description: Species of moth
| Actihema jirani | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Actihema |
| Species: | A. jirani
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| Binomial name | |
| Actihema jirani Aarvik, 2010[1]
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Actihema jirani is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Uganda. The habitat consists of open spaces close to mountainous rainforests.
The wingspan is 12–15 mm. The forewings are bicoloured. The basal half is fuscous intermixed with brown scales and with black marks and the distal half is whitish. The hindwings are light fuscous, with darker transverse striae.
Etymology
The species name is derived from jirani (the Swahili word for neighbour) and refers to the similarity to Actihema hemiacta.[2]
References
- ↑ tortricidae.com
- ↑ Aarvik, L., 2010: Review of East African Cochylini (Lepidoptera, Tortricidae) with description of new species. Norwegian Journal of Entomology 57 (2): 81-108. Full article: [1].
Wikidata ☰ Q13228185 entry
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